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[quote=rbanerjee23;651951]I don't get the deal with Rock...the best, absolute best you can say of him is that he is reliable in that you will start at the 20 and not fumble the ball. But don't we deserve more, even Cleveland has Cribbs. [B]I would love to be, for a change, the team that puts the other team on its heels with a quick score wouldn't you guys?[/B][/quote]

That's why I'm so excited about Bobby April. If he can't do that for us, maybe no one can.

Kick returns for scores or blocked punts? In Bobby April's world, such things exist.

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Pardon the ignorance. Who is Bobby April?

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[quote=Dirtbag359;651927]Agreed, it's like sorry Bugel but we're going with a youth movement. See this guy Alex Gibbs? When you were a Sophomore in high school he was a freshman.[/quote]

Oh man. I almost fell off the chair laughing. Good one Dirtbag.

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Bobby April was the special teams coordinator for Buffalo from 2004 until they cleaned house this week. He has also been special teams coordinator for the Saints, Steelers, and Rams. His Bills special teams especially have been quite good and he is considered to be one of the top special teams gurus out there.

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[quote=JoeRedskin;651987]Pardon the ignorance. Who is Bobby April?[/quote]
Looks like he moves every 3 or so years. Wonder what that's about.
[url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_April]Bobby April - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia[/url]

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[quote=CRedskinsRule;652007]Looks like he moves every 3 or so years. Wonder what that's about.
[url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_April]Bobby April - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia[/url][/quote]

April left the Steelers to join his hometown Saints (he's from the N.O. suburb of Chalmette)
He left the Saints in the housecleaning when Ditka was removed
He was [URL="http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/rams/2004-01-14-rams-special-out_x.htm"]fired from the Rams[/URL]
He was at Buffalo for a while, during which time he won NFL Special Teams Coordinator of the Year. He left Buffalo as part of their housecleaning.

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Bobby April has been around with many teams, I believe his longest tenure was with the Falcons. Another good special teams coach is available, Al Everest who has also been around the block. The 49ers just fired him.

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[quote=BigHairedAristocrat;651936]Apparently Snyder, the owner (as opposed to Shanahan, the head coach and executive vice president of football operations) is interested in bobby april.

[URL="http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/01/07/redskins-interested-in-april/"]Redskins interested in April | ProFootballTalk.com[/URL]

who do you think snyder wants to be our defensive coordinator, offensive line coach, linebackers coach, etc.? i hope snyder assembles the best coaching staff possible and gives it to shanahan.[/quote]

Count me as one of the interested ones.....

[url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4797796]Buffalo Bills special teams assistant Bobby April leaves staff - ESPN[/url]

[url=http://www.buffalobills.com/team/coaches/bobby-april/f9bc1d76-529e-4de2-aafc-3ac22b2cfd3f]Buffalo Bills: Bobby April[/url]

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[quote=SFREDSKIN;652030]Bobby April has been around with many teams, I believe his longest tenure was with the Falcons. Another good special teams coach is available, Al Everest who has also been around the block. The 49ers just fired him.[/quote]

Ok I'm confused. Everest is supposed to be good but he just got hired by San Fran in 2007 and now is getting fired? If he's so good why would they fire him?

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[quote=SBXVII;652046]Ok I'm confused. Everest is supposed to be good but he just got hired by San Fran in 2007 and now is getting fired? If he's so good why would they fire him?[/quote]

Name me one ST coach who hasn't been fired? This guy has 36 years experience coaching and has always had pretty good special teams, he was with the Cardinals for many years.

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[B][url=http://dcprosportsreport.com/articles/washington-redskins/kyle-shanahan-on-switching-jobs-to-redskins.html]Kyle Shanahan on switching jobs to Redskins[/url][/B]

Kyle Shanahan interview video on joining the Redskins

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I heard someone saying guys like Shanny and BA acquire players with ST's in mind. Danny Smith might not be the problem.

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[quote=53Fan;652070]I heard someone saying guys like Shanny and BA acquire players with ST's in mind. Danny Smith might not be the problem.[/quote]

I'm not sure how you rank the ST's coach but he D.Smith sucks. He's been here what 6 yrs and not one KR for a TD. I don't even think 1 PR for a TD.

D.Smith is completely the problem. His whole scheme is horrid. I hope the meeting with the assistant coach's was just a formality. Fire them all and bring in your team Shanahan.

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[quote=SBXVII;652106]I'm not sure how you rank the ST's coach but he D.Smith sucks. He's been here what 6 yrs and not one KR for a TD. I don't even think 1 PR for a TD.

D.Smith is completely the problem. His whole scheme is horrid. I hope the meeting with the assistant coach's was just a formality. Fire them all and bring in your team Shanahan.[/quote]

I think the fact that ARE remained the starting PR should be reason alone to fire this guy.

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[quote=Ruhskins;652109]I think the fact that ARE remained the starting PR should be reason alone to fire this guy.[/quote]

Seriously, it's not like Moss is doing anything as a wide receiver, why not throw him in the mix as a PR or KR and see what happens, worst case we stay below average